by SonicSilicon » Mar 7, 2001 @ 1:36pm
Hmm, I'm thinking iRda head-to-head along with a computer controlled player option. Should be full screen, since there won't be much of an interface. The jog wheel/scroll buttons would move the paddle up and down the screen (intuitive and found on nearly all WinCE devices.) And for those two player games each device's screen could be half of the playing field (or a little bit more for overlap.) That way it wouldn't be quite as confusing as to which paddle is whom's and what goal is whom's. Well, that, and it's just plain cool.<br><br>There are some problems with the head-to-head idea, though. Not all devices have the iRda port on the same side (like Casio's line has it awkwardly on the side.) Also, a "prediction client" would need to be incorporated for those times the link gets interupted. The probelm could also be lessened by making the ball move slower, which would also give those playing with monochrome screens a fighting chance against those with Color TFT Active Matrix screens, due to the speed at which each type of screen can update.<br><br>Oh, last thing. It needs a name other than Pong. For one, Pong is kind of boring. A better reason is that the name is taken.